diplomacy

diplomacy
n.

1) to rely on, resort to diplomacy

2) dollar; gunboat; media; public; quiet; shuttle diplomacy

3) megaphone diplomacy (using public propaganda rather than negotiations)

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[dɪ'pləʊməsɪ]
gunboat
resort to diplomacy
shuttle diplomacy
to rely on
megaphone diplomacy (using public propaganda rather than negotiations)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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